Pine-Straw Blower
Has anyone seen/made a Pine-Straw Blower? Like the Mulch/Bark Blower, those look pretty sweet & effienient! I don't/rarely install Mulch, but I do Install A good bit of Pine-Straw. I also have a...
View ArticleBlack mulch turning brown after heavy rain?
I spread some mulch that a customer has delivered and they didn't deliver enough. Well I spread what they had and came back after 3 days of heavy rain and noticed the dye kind of washed out of their...
View ArticleLand Clearing: How to charge?
I've never cleared land before, but it's the direction I want to take my business. However, I don't know how long it'll take or how to quote for it. Here's the job breakdown: • Clearing 5,000 sq ft of...
View ArticleLand Clearing: How to charge?
I've never cleared land before, but it's the direction I want to take my business. However, I don't know how long it'll take or how to quote for it. Here's the job breakdown: • Clearing 5,000 sq ft of...
View ArticleSod prep and installation cost
What's most people getting for a 10000 sq foot job sod cutting and removing old grass top soil And sod installation?
View ArticleFixing erosion
Greetings I have an issue due the the rain last year washing out next to flower bed sloping down a hill. I was wondering what your suggestion are for best solution and ideas for other erosion issues on...
View ArticleMaruyama hedge trimmer opinion's
Any of you use these? Likes / dislikes.... I m already familiar with Red Max, Shindaiwa, and Stihl as I've owned them...a local dealer sells 3 of the 4 I listed, and recommended the Maruyama.
View ArticleTiller tine shaft has play-Troy bilt
I was just given a Troy built pony. It has a Garden Way sticker on it but it seems pretty light duty and I think it was made in mid 90s. Likely after the acquisition by MTD. Motor and everything works...
View ArticleThe Stihl/Echo Bed Redefiner
I am new here and wanted to share my new frankenstein creation with you some of you that are fans of the bed red-definers. I have a Stihl Kombi KM130R unit with the redefiner head for it. I mainly use...
View ArticleBrown Bed edger
How dry does the soil have to be to get a good bed edge with a Brown edger? I'm planning on renting a edger for a rather large job this weekend and the soil is still damp here in northern Illinois....
View ArticleNew to tree health care? Advice from treedoc.com
I was recently asked by a young man, "What would you do if you were brand new to the industry? Where would you get started?" The answer is "Learn as much as possible about why trees go into decline,...
View ArticleNeed Feedback! HOA piecemealing services from our contract
Hey Guys, I need some sound advice from experienced well established professionals! We have been working for a HOA (condo association) for 6 years now. For the first I'd say 3 or 4 years/seasons they...
View ArticleEstimating Lawn Services
Hey landscapers, I'm going to do my first estimate tomorrow and i need some help. I was wondering, how much should i charge to prune a couple small trees maybe about 10 feet tall at most? Also gutter...
View ArticleOk to till and sod this?
This is my yard and these spots have been like this over winter. Im assuming it was chinch bugs. Can I just till it, level, and sod now? View attachment 337553 View attachment 337554
View ArticleGetting into sod installations, necessary equipment?
There's a need for sod tear out and installs in the area that I provide regular maintenance. I've done a few smaller sod installs and have only really needed a tiller and hand tools. What equipment...
View ArticleTree and shrub thoughts
Toy with this idea every year and just can't pull the trigger. I still need to do lots of studying in plant needs and target nutrition and pest prevention. Many of our landscapes have 100s of shrubs...
View ArticleWill bobcat mt52 dig
Have small job coming up excavate 12" of good topsoil from beside a home... not enough to putting my big skid on it and i want to minimize turf damage.. will this machine with toothed bucket dig any?
View ArticleMy first 4 quotes and working by the hour?
I know everyone here loves some price threads so hopefully this can get some arguments going. We have done a couple small jobs but did these 4 quotes this weekend. First one is blackberry clear outs....
View ArticleUnderstanding Mulching price
*edit. Oops I forgot to change subject line before I submitted post. Sorry So I got a guy and he wants to mulch his beds with a light clean up. He knows I am new and can't get the mulch myself. He did...
View ArticleGas powered wheel barrows
Thinking of buying a gas powered wheel barrow. Anyone have experience with one? Thoughts? We've been doing more & more mulch and it's killing our legs and backs.
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